Sounds like you need a humane rat trap. A metal cage with a trigger flap to the floor that springs closed to trap the unwary. Worked well for us in UK - and the bonus was if a hedgehog or dozy cat got in while the trap was out overnight, he was still alive albeit hungry and cross and we could release him in the morning. The rats we caught were also still alive and hungry and cross - very cross - until put out of their misery.Morristhedog wrote:The dormouse I am speaking of has a big bushy tail. The mouse trap came today, but it is far too small for my Loir.
I think the one in the kitchen has a saw.
If you had one of these, you could catch and relocate your little darlings. Just make sure the relocation is far enough away - we relocated a fighting yowling tom cat about 5km away and he was back within 2 weeks!